The ultimate copycat recipe for a Krispy Kreme doughnut

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the powdered milk maintains creaminess.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based alternative, reducing cholesterol.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour can be cheaper and lighter.

Heat milk in the microwave to about 110°F.

Add active dry yeast to the warm milk and let it sit for about 5-6 minutes until frothy.

Melt butter and let it cool down before mixing with the yeast and milk.

In a mixer with a dough hook, combine the wet ingredients first, then add sugar and a pinch of salt.

Break eggs into a separate bowl to check for shells before adding to the mixer.

Gradually add bread flour to the mixture, using a spatula to help incorporate it as needed.

Once mixed, spray a bowl with cooking spray, place the dough in it, and cover with plastic wrap.

Let the dough rise in the oven for about an hour until doubled in size.

Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface before rolling it out to about 1/2 inch thick.

Cut out doughnut shapes using a doughnut cutter and place them on parchment paper.

Let the cut doughnuts rest for a bit before frying them in hot vegetable oil.

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